Laowa's 24mm f14 sniper macro lens

This lens has to rank as one of the weirdest, and at the same time, coolest looking lenses out there. First featured on Kickstarter, it can now be ordered in limited quantities from its manufacturer, Venus Optics. It was ranked 2nd in the all-time most funded lens projects. This is the world’s first consumer-grade probe lens which focuses from 2:1 macro to infinity and with a compelling wide angle ‘Bug Eye’ perspective. The wide angle design means much greater depth of field at close distances than possible with conventional telephoto macro lens, so more background details can now be seen. The front barrel of the lens is waterproof and an LED ring light is mounted at the tip of the lens. It can cover both standard 35mm full frame & Super35 image sensors and is super lightweight to carry! Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Pentax K, Arri PL mounts are available. “Cine-mod” version, with standard gear focus and aperture rings, is specifically designed for videography purposes. Includes variable-output Control cable and rugged aluminium carry case.

Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Macro Lens: looks absolutely bizarre(Credit: Laowa/Venus Optics)

The Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Probe lens is now available for sale. Depending on the packages on offer its not cheap too coming in at between $1,499.00 to $1,699.00. The package includes a white USB cable dimmer (with power adjustment), black USB cable (no power adjustment), lens bag and metal case. The LED is powered by an external battery (not included in the package). According to Venus Optics, due to its amazing demand, it may be temporarily in limited supply.

Mount Options + Macro Twin Flash KX-800 $299.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Canon EF – Fuji X) $30.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Nikon F – Fuji X) $30.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Canon EF – Micro Four Thirds) $30.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Nikon F – Micro Four Thirds) $30.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Canon EF – Sony FE) $30.00 + Laowa Lens Mount Adapter (Nikon F – Sony FE) $30.00